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BLI to DNA: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
5,682 mi
9,144 km · 4,938 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Near DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLI from DNA?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Kadena (DNA) is 5,682 miles (9,144 km, 4,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bellingham and Kadena?
Kadena is 16 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to DNA?
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